Head Of Man I
Head Of Man I
Signed Print
Lucian Freud
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50 x 44cm, Edition of 20, Etching
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Meaning & Analysis
Lucian Freud’s Head of Man I (1986) is a closely observed etching that presents a male sitter in a moment of quiet reflection. The work reflects Freud’s direct, unflinching approach to portraiture, with fine lines and subtle shading that draw out the sitter’s physical presence and internal focus.
In Head of Man I, Lucian Freud uses etching to focus closely on the structure and expression of the human face. It depicts a close-up view of a man's face, shown from the shoulders up. The sitter's eyes are half closed, his mouth slightly downturned, and his expression appears withdrawn or contemplative. Freud uses densely worked lines and cross-hatching to build the contours of the face and the textures of skin and hair, giving the image a sculptural weight. The etched lines are particularly concentrated around the forehead, cheeks, and neck, emphasising the physical structure and presence of the sitter. The overall tone is one of quiet intensity, typical of Freud’s approach to portraiture, where psychological nuance is drawn out through close observation and deliberate mark-making.